This flower was blooming next to my building today. I know it's a fairly common plant, and I've always thought of it as a lily, but I'm not sure what it really is. I'm sure one of our Smuggers will recognize it. It seems to be a pretty hardy plant, growing in full sun, and this time of year here, that's a LOT of sun! Our high temp tomorrow is, blessedly, supposed to be down to 99 degrees! 8/4/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
This is a small section of the small boat harbor in Seward, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula. Fishing boats, sail and motor boats and excursion boats head out from this harbor. There is another area where the big cruise ships dock. Out beyond the harbor is Resurrection Bay, surrounded by beautiful mountains, as can be seen in this shot. 8/3/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
Not my usual shot, but this was the view from just outside my condo complex when I got home from work today. This wildfire in Cherry Valley, CA, began the night before, and as of this afternoon had burned over 4500 acres, including one home. It was considered 0% contained. It was about 105 degrees, and you can see there was little to no wind, as the smoke plume was extending up and up. The mountains are some you have seen before with snow on them--quite a different view in August! I think of the many firefighters, heavily dressed and weighed down with equipment, at 105 degrees, working over rugged terrain--our heroes! 8/2/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
